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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,933,785.68, 12,330,814.08 and 5,068,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,933,785.68, 12,330,814.08 and 5,068,569.36 is: 6,995,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,933,785.68 : 12,330,814.08 = 5,068,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,933,785.68/12,330,814.08 = 5,068,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,933,785.68x = 12,330,814.08 × 5,068,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,933,785.68x = 62,499,586,429,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,499,586,429,744.59/8,933,785.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995,868.12

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